Homeless man arrested for rape

Staff report

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Michael Lee Hansen, 45, was arrested last night and charged with sexual battery after allegedly raping a woman he had met the previous day.

The location of the incident is redacted, but the victim reportedly gave the suspect’s first name and description to a staff member at the location, and the staff member provided Hansen’s full name from his registration information at GRACE Marketplace. Hansen’s address in previous arrest reports was listed as GRACE Marketplace.

The victim reportedly told a responding Gainesville Police Department officer that Hansen said she would be safe staying with him and led her into the woods. She said she followed him and laid her blanket on the ground for the two of them to sit on. She said Hansen began groping her; although she pushed him away and resisted his advances, she said he physically forced her to lie down, got on top of her, and raped her.

The victim told the officer that she was afraid of Hansen because he’d had a gun earlier in the day, but as soon as she felt it was safe, she got away from him and told a staff member about the incident. After the staff member provided a possible name for the suspect, the officer placed Hansen’s photo in a line-up, and the victim reportedly identified him as the man who sexually battered her.

Post Miranda, Hansen reportedly admitted having intercourse with the victim but said it was consensual and was the victim’s idea; he said he never forced her to do anything.

Hansen has three felony convictions (none violent) and three misdemeanor convictions (none violent). Judge Kristine Van Vorst ordered him held without bail.

Articles about arrests are based on reports from law enforcement agencies. The charges listed are taken from the arrest report and/or court records and are only accusations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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